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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2007 1:33:52 GMT
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Post by randomnobody on Aug 20, 2007 2:11:04 GMT
It's pretty enough for me. At least, from the pommel to the first foot or so (figure out your own centimeters, I'm clueless by choice.) of the blade. Then it gets pretty boring, but such is the Claymore.
Nice review. I think it's time for a new shield.
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Post by YlliwCir on Aug 20, 2007 4:23:42 GMT
Robert, thanks for the review. Great discription and plenty of pics. I'll take function over pretty everytime, k.i.s.s. indeed. You have quite a collection. Please get another sheild and keep up the good work.
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Aug 20, 2007 7:54:03 GMT
I think its awesome. Give it curry you butcher you. Glad the peenings are solid - but I'm suss on having the hole in the blade at the langets. I think it exudes quality in the clean lines and fittings. Also the execution of the quatrefoils is sweet. Compare that to G2s effort on the boru ~ img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-8/1208737/DSCN1898.JPGimg.villagephotos.com/p/2006-8/1208737/DSCN1901.JPGQuestions: How sharp did it come? Did it end up with any bend in the blade after these tests? (at either plane) Have a Karma for filling a niche in the review page. More Karma here for anyone posting reviews of Claymores / Braveheart replicas / Boru etc...
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Post by YlliwCir on Aug 20, 2007 15:33:04 GMT
Yeah, I'd be interested in how the Braveheart replicas hold up. (I know they aren't historically accurate. )
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2007 16:10:19 GMT
Brenno, it came unsharpened, and the test was done with the factory edge. (Yes really ). The blade exhibited no set or bend afterwards. Only a very few light scratches.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2007 1:58:00 GMT
was this one of their blunt "practical" line, or did it not come sharpened because giant two-handed swords were not often sharpened? Also, how's the tang size? Must be a monster to hold up to impacts like those and be long enough for a two hand grip. Don't worry about a new shield. You have a two-handed weapon. Let the other guy defend ;D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2007 3:09:06 GMT
Wow! that's awesome What a cool sword! BTW, I like the standard, nice touch. Great review! +1 Karma
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Post by admin on Aug 23, 2007 11:39:12 GMT
Beautiful review suvurov! I only just got around to checking the reviews section and I really like what you have done here... I like the idea of the classic 'shield chop'! Anyway, nice work - +1 and a Gift voucher for thee sir! ;D
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Aug 23, 2007 12:55:09 GMT
I'm currently reading a book about medieval sword combat, and the author argues on several occassions that the idea of the claymore, or any other medieval two-hander as a weapon without finesse is in fact complete rubbish. (Medieval swordsmanship, John Clements)
I think that the idea of big medieval swords as unrefined hacking tools is a complete misconception that we medievalists should try to dispel.
Nice pics, BTW.
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